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The county public safety center and comm center site, in Center City, was put onto generator-provided power during the high demand for heating capacity  last week.  The facility is constructed under a plan that the site can go -off-line as part of a special rates program. County Administrator Bruce Messelt said the generator fuel presented some issues in the sub-zero conditions, but it all worked out eventually.

Water lines in the Chisago Lakes area seemed to be affected during the sub-zero temps last week...there were calls from addresses on Stinson Avenue in Chisago City, Newlander and on Marine Court, Lindstrom and an apartment complex on North Ave. in Chisago City reporting freeze-ups.  The radiator system was not functioning at the North Avenue call.

January 30
A small fire was reported at an address on Lamar Ave in Chisago City when a heat gun was used to thaw a waterline and insulation/wood nearby caught fire. Chisago City Fire Dept. assisted making sure the fire was out.


February 1
A counterfeit $50 was reported at a bank in the Lakes Area Police territory, deposit was from a business in Stacy.

February 2
The sheriff deputies assisted state patrol troopers when a light plane made an emergency landing on I-35 at the Stacy freeway interchange, about 11:20 a.m.

Pilot, 47-year-old Michael Robbins, out of Cambridge Airport, utilized a ramp to get off the freeway and onto the parking area at Kwik Trip.  The two-seater plane was overheating.

According to sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Pouti the repairs were made on-site and deputies blocked off Stacy Trail briefly, so it could double as a take-off runway. Word is that Robbins made it safely to his destination.

February 3
A report to Lakes Area about on-going littering on Mentzer Trail. Photos of suspect car provided by complainant.  The suspects are tossing fastfood containers at mid-day over several weeks.  The school resource officer was going to investigate.

A stray tan and white Corgi type dog was reported to Lakes Area Police as a stray. The animal was found in the Ki Chi Saga Park area in rural Lindstrom, and was being taken to Northwoods Humane Society.

January 29
A residential burglary reported to North Branch Police. Incident was on 376th Circle.

BOOKED
January 29
Tina Louise May, 41, Rush City. Booked by county. Released.
Shelby Marie McBride, 23, St. Paul. Booked by warrant. Released.

January 30
Michelle Marie Harris, 36, St. Cloud. Booked by out-of-county hold. Released to another facility.
Zachary James Catlin, 32, St. Cloud. Booked by out of county hold. Released to another facility.
Brittany Roberta Granger, 29, Duluth. Booked by warrant. Released.
John Allen Defiel, Jr., 29, White Bear Lake. Booked by county. Released to another facility.
Danielle Ann White, 32, Redwing. Booked by out of county hold. Held.
Gary Adrian Dylkowski, 58, Harris. Booked by county. Held
Abdulahi Kasem Hussein, 19, Duluth. Booked by county. Released.

January 31
Jordan Anthony Jewell, 23, Arden Hills. Booked by county. Released.
James William Krause, 37, North Branch. Booked by county. Released.
Jacob Anthony Bunkers, 25, Golden Valley. Booked and held under sentence.
Michael Allen Sjostrom, 36, Cambridge. Booked by out of county hold. Held.

February 1
Jason Joseph Palme, 49, Stacy. Booked by warrant. Released on work release.
Cynthia Lee Jones, 57, Stanchfield. Booked by warrant. Bailed.
Jarrod Jaymes Wood, 24, WI. Booked by out of county hold. Released to another facility.

February 2
Renee Z. Gale, 33, Hinckley. Booked by county. Released.
Bradley Joseph Hill, 24, Lino Lakes. Booked by county. Released.
Nicholas Oliver Manson, 21, Mpls. Booked by county. Released.
Taran James Leight, 28, North Branch. Booked by county, held under sentence.

February 3
Grace Marie Olund, 22, North Branch. Booked by county. Released.

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